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Aaron Peter Thrift

Thrift

Aaron Peter Thrift, Ph.D.

Section Chief of Epidemiology and Population Sciences

(713) 798-9107

Positions

Section Chief of Epidemiology and Population Sciences
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ of Medicine
Houston, TX, US
Member
Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ of Medicine
Houston, TX
Associate Professor
Medicine
Epidemiology and Population Sciences
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

Addresses

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ of Medicine (Office)
One Baylor Plaza, Room 621D
MS: BCM307
Houston, TX, 77055-7303
United States
Phone: (713) 798-9107

Education

PhD from The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
BS from Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
BAppSc(Hons)
BS from University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, Australia
BSc

Honors & Awards

Dean’s Commendation, University of Southern Queensland,
2008
Faculty of Science Medal, University of Southern Queensland,
2008
Dean’s Merit Award, Queensland University of Technology,
2009
Head of School’s Award for Excellence in Mathematics, Queensland University of Technology
2009
School of Mathematical Sciences Staff Prize – Honours Year: Best results in
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) Degree, Queensland University of Technology,
2010
PhD Scholarship, The University of Queensland,
2010-2013
PhD Top-up Scholarship, PROBE-Net,
2010-2013
PhD Top-up Scholarship, Queensland Institute of Medical Research,
2011-2013
Travel Award, Queensland Institute of Medical Research,
2011
Travel Fellowship Award, The European Association for Cancer Research,
2012
Graduate School International Travel Award, The University of Queensland,
2012
Travel Grant (grants-in-aid), Cancer Council Queensland,
2012
Winner ‘Best of the Best Oral – Epidemiology’, Clinical Oncology Society of Australia,
2012

Professional Interests

  • Barrett’s esophagus
  • Esophageal adenocarcinoma
  • Epidemiology and outcomes of digestive disorders
  • Genetic epidemiology
  • Risk prediction
  • Screening and surveillance of GI cancers
  • Liver cancer

Memberships

American Association for Cancer Research
Associate Member
Barrett’s and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium
Member
Society for Epidemiologic Research
Member,
Statistical Society of Australia
Member
The Australian Society for Medical Research
Member
The European Association for Cancer Research
Member
American Gastroenterological Association

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